Connecticut western news., 1887-05-11
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
TT IS DESCRIBED BY THE NEW AUSTRIAN ENVOY.
All the Powers Anxious for Peace
 Boulanger's Ambition.

Baron Tavera, the new Minister from Aus tria, touches, in published interview, upon the Kelley affair, the war agitation in Europe, the Bulgarian situation, and Austria's appre- hension about it, and the probability of war between France and Germany. In regard to Keiley's rejection by Austria, he said, in re- sponse to suggestion that Austrias desire to be on friendly terms with Italy had caused it: s'It had nothing to do with Italy. We thought his social position would not be pleasant one in Vienna"
 Everybody in Europe, he says, Is anxious for peace, but there may be war, ''because outside of the Cabinets there are adventurers who are interruptions and who want war for force conflict, although their Government may be doing everything that is possible to avoid it. Who could have foreseen the depo- sition of Prince Alexander? That was something that no one calculated on, and yet it was just such a thing that dis arranges all ones calculations. It is like a lot of people pulling at both ends of rope It is all right as long as the rope holds, but it may part" The Czar and M de Giers want to avoid war, he says but M. Katkoff, the editor with the Czar, speaks the desire of the Pan- Slavists for war. In regard to Austria's ap. prehensions about Bulgaria, he says, in ans wer to the inquiry whether trouble is expect ed: 'T cannot tell, but 1t is certain Austria will not be the aggressor. We are abso- lutely masters of the situation in our coun- try as Bismark is to Germany, and no out burst of popular feeling among the Hungar- ians, who of course, remember the events of 1848 and the part Russia took in them, or any of the nationalities that comprise the empire, could force the Government into war unless it was fully resolved to take that course. With Russia, however, it is different, because of Nihilism, which might drive the Czar and bis advisors into war against; their will; and in France the nation al feeling might be so strong as to produce the same result. Austria would offer no objection to Russia putting candidate on the Bulgarian throne provided it was done legally and by an election by the Grand Sobranje. We have no objection to Russian influence in Bulgaria. The treaty of Berlin will not allow any one power to disturb Turkey, and if Turkey is attacked, the signatory powers to the treaty of Berlin will probably defend her, while, as long as hel rights are not violated and the stdtu quo d'te is maintained it is immaterial whether German or Russian Prince is on the Bulgarian throne Undoubtedly, Prince Alexander was treated very harshly. but 1t was done, 1 am su e, by those agents who are always seeking to mako trouble. Neither the Czar nor his Minister: authorized it."
 ''You say Austria is master of the situation Do you place so much stress on the triple alli- ance-Austria, Germany and Italy ?"
 ''It is more than alliance" said the Barol; quietly, Git is an agreement"
 Suppose one of the signatory powers tears up the treaty of Berlin, as Russia, for instance did in regard to the closing of Batoum p
 "Well," said the Baron, slowly, "nations don't go to war unless they are forced to. They try to avoid it as much as possible''
 ssBaron," was asked, s'what about France; i, ! it war or peace with her2"
 ''France," replied the ambassador, medita | lively, with smile as significant as his words 1 sFrance General Boulanger is ambitious"